There are 10 ways to get from New York to Ocala by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane JFK - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
5h 51m$127–588Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 34m$293–623Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
23h 31m$171–271Drive 1,024.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Ocalacar 1,024.7 mi
17h 43m$187–271Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane EWR - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 50m$241–947Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane LGA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 4m$226–631Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane JFK - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 56m$464–1,288Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane ABE - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 9m$168–535Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane EWR - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 9m$143–558Fly Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LGA - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 31m$148–662
New York to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ocala is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Ocala. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
The distance between New York and Ocala is 988 miles. The road distance is 1030.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from New York to Ocala, including transfers.
New York to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Ocala is 1031 miles. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from New York to Ocala.
There are 199+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 23h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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